Warm Mineral Springs has key to restoring youth Story by Chris Ryall WARM MINERAL SPRINGS, NORTH PORT, FLORIDA – Florida evokes many happy memories: building an impenetrable fort as a kid with my pail and shovel and heaps of white moist powdery sand from Siesta Key beach. Going for seconds of key lime pie. On the…

Shhh…don`t tell the kids but a Wild Wizard Adventure is fun and educational Story by Jennifer Merrick, Vacay.ca writer How does a vacationing Canadian family find themselves in a classroom with 29 home-schooled Florida kids and a ‘Wild Wizard’? It was the guilt. We had misgivings about pulling our kids out of school for a…

Foodies know Jacksonville is the place for emerging great dishes Story by Jennifer Merrick, Vacay.ca writer Jacksonville, or Jax, as this northeastern city in Florida is often called, is off the foodie radar map, but it won’t be for long. Word is getting out. Deemed a top surprising foodie city by Forbes Magazine and one…

No bird is more synonymous with Florida than the long-legged, long-necked, laconic flamingo. See one of these and you know you are in the Sunshine State so we’ve compiled some facts about flamingos and all the different types, including the pink plastic variety. Story by Guillermo Serrano, Vacay.ca writer 1. Like Canadian snowbirds, flamingos are…

Start-up transportation company takes you around Delray Beach and Boca Raton for no cost other than a tip to the driver. Story by Adrian Brijbassi, Vacay.ca Managing Editor DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA — I have spent two days at Delray Sands Resort, one of the finer ocean-front properties in South Florida, and after indulging in the sunshine…

Don’t just drive by! Peg Fong explains why Pigeon Key is a true Florida gem. By Peg Fong A very wealthy man once had a very grand plan. If he could build a train connecting Key West to mainland Florida, that access would link the United States’ closest deep-water port to the markets in Cuba and Latin…

Ernest Hemingway’s famous Key West home offers an insight into the writer and his tumultuous life and loves Story by Petti Fong, Vacay.ca editor KEY WEST, FLORIDA – They were setting up for an elaborate wedding in the outdoor courtyard the day we visited Key West’s most famous house, a bit of irony for those…

These idyllic locales offer quiet escapes, often surrounded by pristine nature. Story by Jim Byers, Vacay.ca Writer Miami is a bustling spot. Ditto for Disney and Tampa Bay. But there are plenty of quiet corners in the Sunshine State, often right under your nose. Here’s a look at this Florida lover’s favourite places to get away…

This hot spot is proving to be much more than a destination for spring-training baseball. Story by Jim Byers Vacay.ca Writer DUNEDIN, FLORIDA — A beach consistently rated among the best in the United States. Florida’s oldest craft brewery. An adorable, walkable downtown. And drag queen bingo. There’s a reason folks refer to this town…

Opportunities abound to get up close to the major league stars of tomorrow. Story by Rod Charles TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA — I came to Florida’s Gulf Coast hoping to catch a baseball game. It turns out, the Tampa Bay Rays were on the road in ironically — of all places — my home town…